Periyar University,Salem

About

The Government of Tamil Nadu established Periyar University in Salem on 17th September 1997 as per the provisions of the Periyar University Act, 1997. The University covers the area comprising four districts namely Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri, and Krishnagiri. The University obtained 12(B) and 2(f) status from the University Grants Commission, New Delhi and it was reaccredited by the NAAC with “A++” Grade in 2021. The University secured 59th rank among Indian Universities by MoE NIRF 2023.

Periyar University imparts higher education through three modes: Departments of Study and Research, the affiliated Colleges, and Periyar University Centre for Online and Distance Education (PUCODE). The University has 27 departments and 113 affiliated colleges.

The Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) was introduced for various programmes offered by the University from 2008-09 onwards. From 2009-10 onwards, the University has been offering certificate courses to cater to the current needs of the public. Periyar University provides the Student Support Services such as Library, National Service Scheme, Youth Red Cross, Women’s Welfare Centre and various avenues for sports and games.

At present, 4 departments have SAP, sanctioned by the UGC and 7 departments have FIST programme sanctioned by DST. Textiles and Apparel Design, and Food Science and Nutrition Departments have been granted Rs. 1.5 crores by UGC to run the B.Voc Programme in the respective disciplines.

The University has tie-ups with a number of academic, research institutes, and universities across the world to stay up to date on quality benchmarks. Important days at the International and National levels are observed by the University to promote awareness on key issues that impact human life and mother earth.

Some Highlights of  Periyar University,Salem

Why to Choose Periyar University, Salem ?

Strong Accreditation & Recognition

• NAAC "A++" Grade with a CGPA of 3.61 (Cycle 3), placing the university among the top in Tamil Nadu and India.
  
• NIRF Rankings (2024): Ranked 56th among Indian universities and 100th overall.
  
• Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievements (ARIIA): Ranked among the top 5 universities in India.

Robust Research Environment

• Recognized by DST-FIST and SAP programs with several grants awarded to departments like Biotechnology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Microbiology, Food Science, Nutrition, and more—highlighting strong support for advanced research.
  
• Recently secured ₹1.32 crore in research grants from the Chief Minister’s Research Grant Scheme for projects in science, technology, and environmental sustainability.

Infrastructure & Campus Life

• The 38.6-hectare (≈95-acre) campus is spread along the Salem–Bengaluru highway, offering a green, distraction-free environment conducive to learning and well-being.
  
• Modern facilities include well-equipped laboratories, a rich library (100,000+ books, journals, and digital resources), separate hostels for boys and girls, sports grounds, gym, auditorium, computer center, health center, banking services, and an on-campus post office.
  

Student Support & Outreach

• Active Placement Cell—offering resume building, mock interviews, career counseling, job fairs, and recruiter interactions.
  
• Scholarships galore: From government schemes (like Post Matric, Agri-laborers fund) to UGC scholarships for meritorious students, single-girl child awards, and more.

Positive Reviews & Challenges

• Campus infrastructure and facilities receive praise—“well-maintained,” including specialized research and sports facilities.
  
• On the flip side, some students report staff responsiveness issues, especially regarding administrative processes.
  

Vision & Mission of Periyar University,Salem

Vision

• Periyar University aims towards excellence in teaching, research, outreach, imparting new-age skills and preserving cultural identity for future generation.
  
• Motivation of students to be responsible citizens making them aware of their societal role
  
• Inculcate scientific temper, honesty, integrity, transparency, empathy and ethical values amidst students
  
• Impart a desire for lifelong learning to foster patriotic sensibility, accountability and holistic well being
  
• Creating conducive and acceptable environment for innovation and critical thinking
  
• Imbibe value based education leading to inclusive growth
  

Mission

• To offer need based, society driven, industrially relevant academic programmes with a view to make future ready citizens
  
• To provide a vibrant learning environment, fostering innovation and creativity inspired by cutting edge research
  
• To aspire as a national leader in developing educated contributors, career ready learners and global citizens
  
• To make a significant, consistent and sustainable contribution towards social, cultural and economic life
  
• To adopt Hassle free, distributed, committed and transparent governance
  

Admission Procedure

Periyar University is a state university in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. It was established by the Government of Tamil Nadu in 1997. Periyar University imparts higher education through its Departments of Study and Research, Periyar Institute of Distance Education (PRIDE), and the Affiliated Colleges. The 29 departments offer research programs apart from postgraduate and some certificate programs. In addition, the five departments at the PG Extension Centre, Dharmapuri offer Post Graduate programs.Candidates can apply for the Ph.D. and Part-time programs online through the official website.

Periyar University has launced online portal for UG, PG courses where it will offer MBA, MSc in Mathematics, MA with specializations in English and History and M.Com programs. The University has announced it as the initiative under NEP. The portal will offer live video classes with interactive sessions for students at both UG and PG level. Visit periyaredu.in to check about the program curriculums and their
fee structures.

• For M.Phil and Ph.D. Programs, Candidates must have completed post-graduation in the relevant stream. Selection will be based on the marks obtained in the qualifying examination.
• Admission to all PG courses will be done on the basis of marks obtained in the graduate degree except for MBA & MCA
• For MBA and MCA admission will be done on the basis of marks obtained in TANCET

Admission Criteria

Admission For UG Programme

Periyar University has launced online portal for UG, courses where it will offer The University has announced it as the initiative under NEP. The portal will offer live video classes with interactive sessions for students at both UG Visit periyaredu.in to check about the program curriculums and their fee structures.

Eligibility

• B.Ed. - Graduation in any discipline
• B.A., B.Sc., B.Com, B.Lit, BBA, BCA, BCA (Lateral) 10 + 2 Pass with the relevant subject or its equivalent

Admission For PG Programme

• At the PG level, Periyar University offers various courses to the candidates seeking admission in MA, M.Com. and M.Sc. courses. The duration of these courses is 2 years. In addition to this, the university also offers a Master of Library and Information Science and its duration is 1 year.
  
• Admission to MA, M.Com., and M.Sc. is done on the basis of the marks obtained till the 5th semester at UG level. Passing in the 6th semester is mandatory.

Eligibility

• MA - Bachelor's degree in Relevant Subject
• M.Com - B.Com or B.Com (CA) or Any Degree with Financial Accounting and Cost Accounting / Management Accounting
• M.Sc. - Bachelor's degree in Relevant Subject
• MCA - A pass in any recognized Bachelor’s Degree of minimum 3 years duration in 10+2+3/4 pattern in any discipline with Mathematics as a course at 10 +2 level or any recognized Bachelor’s Degree of minimum 3 years duration in 10+2+3 years pattern in any discipline with Mathematics or Statistics as a course
• MBA - Any Degree with a minimum of 50% Marks and TANCET 2015 / MAT 2015 / CAT 2015 or any other equivalent admission test score. Group discussion and Personal Interview.
• M.Phil.- PG degree in Relevant Subject
• Ph.D. - PG Degree in the related discipline with at least 55% marks

Periyar University Application Process

• Students can download the form from the official site.
  
• Fill up the form available online. Provide the required details, documents, photograph and signature
  
• Upload it online and Make the payment using Debit card / credit card or Net banking

Documents Required:

• Copies of Class 10 and 12 Marksheet
  
• Copies of Provisional or Degree, Certificates of UG, PG, and M. Phil.
  
• Copies of Mark Statements or Consolidated Mark Statements of PG Degree
  
• Copy of Community Certificate
  
• Copies of Mark Statements or Consolidated Mark Statements of PG Degree
  
• Copy of Common Entrance Test Result / SET / NET/ GATE clearance Certificates
  
• Service Certificate as on date and No Objection Certificate obtained from the concerned Institution (for Part-Time Candidates only)
  
• The differently-abled candidate should support their claim with a suitable Certificate
  

Placement

Career Guidance and Placement Cell endeavor in getting the Students Placed in reputed Companies, government departments and in private sectors. The Students are given Coaching/ training on Soft Skills and Language Skills. The Faculty Members and Placement Officer are trained to through experts from industry and academia. They in turn train their students and motivate them to develop and improve their communication skills, interview skills.

Aptitude Test/Model Test, Group Discussions are conducted for the benefit of students. In the Mock Campus Drives students were given Model Question papers and solution and follow up coaching are taken up in respective Institutions.Invited Talks are arranged for the students, faculty/placement officers by inviting experts from leading Companies/Organization and academicians from various departments for motivating students regarding their career.

The Career Guidance & Placement Cell acts as an interface between the industry and the students and enables the students to select from their career options. It facilitates the selection process of all companies as per their requirement. The Career Guidance and Placement Cell liaisons with corporate organizations to provide suitable jobs to our students to make them successful professionals on completing their studies from Periyar University.

Periyar University has provided placement to about 450 students directly or indirectly in various companies. We have also trained about 100 Teachers & Placement Officers for conduct of Placement Drives and Training in Colleges through experts from Companies and Institutions. So far more then 4,000 students have participated in placement Programs by Periyar University department and its affiliated colleges.

 Scholarship

INSTITUTIONAL SCHEMES

To motivate the students towards higher education the university is keen on creating avenues to get scholarships/fellowships through various schemes from Government sector, NGO and through institution support by the way of waiving fees under free education scheme meant for merit-cum-economically weaker sections, merit scholarships, University Research Fellowships, and freeships.

Free Education for PG Students

One first year student of each programme offered by the University departments and scored high rank in the UG programme and from poor family is exempted from paying fees for the whole period of the programme based on the recommendation of the department committee.

Application Form Mode of Selection

Dr. Ambedhkar and Rajaji Meritorious Scholarship

Endowment Merit Scholarship in the name of National leaders Thiru Rajaji and Dr. Ambedkar has been created for meritorious students of the University Departments/Government Colleges/Aided Colleges /University Constituent Colleges/Periyar University PG Extension Center. One first year PG student having highest score in the UG programme among the classmates will be awarded the scholarship based on the recommendation sent by the Head of the Department and the scholarship will be renewed for the second year also if the candidate passed all the subjects in first year PG in a single attempt.

University Research Fellowship

One research scholar irrespective of the category under each supervisor will be provided University Research Fellowship (URF) based on their registration seniority among the scholars registered to that research supervisor.

Tuition Fee Waiver Scheme

Students admitted in B.Voc. (Food Science and Nutrition/Textiles and Apparel Design) are eligible to get tuition waiver, irrespective of their category. Physically disabled students admitted in the University Departments are eligible for tuition fee waiver sscheme irrespective of their category and programme enrolled.

Partial Travel Financial Support

The research scholars of the University Departments presenting research papers in the International Conferences organized by the Foreign institutions are eligible to avail 50 % of the air fare.

NGO Scholarship

There are few NGOs offering scholarship for student from economically weaker sections and the NGOs are listed in the annexure

• Special Financial Assistance/support during COVID 19
• Fee waived to all the students enrolled for add-on courses during Covid 19 period.
• Room rent waived to the hostel students during Covid 19 pandemic.

List of State Government Scholarships

Government of Tamilnadu - Post Matric Scholarship

• Higher Education Special Scholarships for SC/ST Hostel Students Only.
• Ph.D - Rs.50,000/-Scholarships For SC/ST Students Only
• SC/ST Students Prizes (60% marks & Above)
• Tamil Nadu Agriculture Laborers – Farmers (Social Security And Welfare Scheme)

Periyar University,Salem

• Library: The university has a total collection of 90,871 volumes of text and reference books on various disciplines, 167 periodicals, 16 online journals. 
• Hostel: The university has 3 hostels namely Ladies Hostel separately hostel for PG and research scholars and a Gents Hostel. All rooms are equipped with basic and modern facilities to cater to students’ needs.
• Bank: A branch of Canara Bank is available on campus to render services to the teachers, students, and the public.
• Medical Centre: There is a health center on campus that functions on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Everyone from students to teaching and non-teaching staff can avail of medical consultation. 
• Internet Centre: The lab has a total of 61 PCs used to provide to the students browsing and mailing needs. They can also keep themselves updated in the latest trend of the technical fields.
  

The Periyar University Health Centre functions in the Separate premises . One Medical Officer is available from 4.00 p.m to 5.00 p.m on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The teaching and Non-teaching staff and the regular P.G., M.Phil., and Ph.D. students can avail medical consultation at the above-mentioned timings. One male nurse is available during office hours to meet emergency medical care.

Research Scholars and Students can run their models with Huge/Large data sets using high performance computing facilities. Further, they can submit their job and execute it remotely with the help of private cloud. The students are trained with Big Data Analytical models through this server without installing Hadoop and Map. In order to fulfill the above requirements, the High Performance Computing facility created in Periyar University to carry out the high quality research work and publish the research papers in the world class journals.

The university has well quipped indoor and outdoor stadiums to cater the need of the students and to prepare and conduct national and state level meets. It has state of art GYM facilities for the students and staff.

University has 3 passenger buses to transport staff and students from the adjacent areas of the Salem Town. Also, university has 3 goods transport vehicles to collect and distribute the examination material to the affiliated colleges.

Transport

University has 3 passenger buses to transport staff and students from the adjacent areas of the Salem Town. Also, university has 3 goods transport vehicles to collect and distribute the examination material to the affiliated colleges.